On the way to recruitment: Center nearing agreement with Maccabi Tel Aviv
Armando Bacot, who struggled to fit into Sarunas Jasikevicius's system at Fenerbahce, is nearing a two-year contract with the Yellows. He is expected to fill the backup center role while the club continues its search for a higher-profile player to complete the frontcourt.
American center Armando Bacot is close to an agreement on a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, it has been learned by "Hayom".
The "Yellows", who were at a crossroads in their search for two big men after negotiations with Bruno Fernando and Marcus Bingham fell through, are nearing reinforcement under the basket. The club is in advanced negotiations with the American center who played last season in Turkey and may join the team to fill the backup center slot.
Bacot (26, 2.08m), who plays both frontcourt positions, was released a few weeks ago by the Turkish champions and is currently a free agent. The center struggled to adapt to Sarunas Jasikevicius's system; in the EuroLeague, he contributed 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in just 10 minutes on average, while in the Turkish league he added 6 points and 3.4 rebounds.
As recalled, Maccabi Tel Aviv is looking for two centers to complement Roman Sorkin after deciding to release Zach Hankins and in light of the expected departure of Marcio Santos to college.
Earlier today, the team officially announced the signing of Iffe Lundberg to a new, upgraded contract that will keep the MVP of the playoff final series in the yellow uniform until 2029.
As published in "Hayom", in recent days Maccabi Tel Aviv improved its offer to the Danish guard. The gaps between the sides narrowed, and the player accepted the "Yellows'" latest offer: a two-year contract with a mutual option for an additional season (through the end of the 2029 season) at $1.8 million per season.
